Escalada do Bibei Valdeorras 2016

Just over 2,000 bottles of this rare wine were made for the world! A First Bottle US exclusive and a wine well-worth your attention. $69 retail, our price today is excellent! All the sommeliers and winemakers on our list (there are a lot of them) know what a gem this wine is!

In a region mostly known for Godello today, the region of Valdeorras was once known for red wines, like the rare Merenzao grape. This grape is also known by the name Bastardo in the Jura region. Located just North of the border of Portugal in between the regions of Bierzo and Ribeira Sacra, Valdeorras is an area that is becoming all the rage with young, ambitious winemakers from Spain. This is a high elevation region with steep slate and granite-packed soils that meander down the Bibei River.

Today's missive is a unique blend of Mencia, Merenzao and Brancellao. Those who like the ethereal wines of Ribera Sacra and Bierzo will find a lot to love here! It is captivating and quite light on its feet, super floral and incredibly fresh. Despite its relatively light color and low alcohol, it is quite concentrated, impressively mineral and super long. This wine really has it all; rarity, pedigree, tradition, and very old-vines.

Be one of the few on this planet to own and drink some -- super limited!

PAIRING IDEAS: Rich body and savory acidity beg for something peppery and rich. We think steak au poivre hits the spot. Hard to go wrong with aged cheese, too -- try a Spanish one like aged Mahon or Manchego.

MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: We’re feeling something SPICY like the song Smooth from the legend Carlos Santana. This wine could “change your life to better suit your mood...cause it’s so smooth!”